Author: Suzanne Redfearn
Series: None
Publication Date: February 1, 2021
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Pages: 344
Obtained: Publisher via Netgalley
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 4/5
Bottom Line: Friendships develop in unusual circumstances
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Summary: Needing to escape her abusive marriage, Hadley flees with her two kids, knowing it might be her only chance. A woman who can’t even kill a spider, Hadley soon finds herself pushed to the limits as she fights to protect her family. Grace, new mother of baby Miles, desperately wants to put her rough past behind her for good, but she finds it impossible when her path crosses with Hadley’s, and her quest for a new start quickly spirals out of control and turns into a terrifying flight for survival. Stronger together than apart, the two find their fates inextricably entwined, and as the danger closes in, each must decide how much she is willing to risk for the other. A powerful story of self-discovery, Hadley and Grace is the heart-racing tale of two women facing insurmountable odds, racing to stay one step ahead of the trouble that is chasing them, and discovering new kinds of love and family along the way.
Review: I'm pretty sure that I was a teen when Thelma and Louise came out; so I'm sure I saw it but I'm betting I didn't understand their struggles. With Hadley and Grace, Ms. Redfern uses that as a blueprint for their crime spree. The only thing these two women have in common is the that they want to escape their current lives and that they are going to steal from Hadley's husband, Frank.
What they didn't know and how could they, that Frank was under-investigation from the FBI and the money they took was dirty! What ensues isn't particularly funny but it can be comical at times. Just how far with both these women take this escape/adventure to protect themselves and their families?
This is most definitely a character driven novel with the plot pushing them along their path. I probably identify with Hadley more because of the phase of life we are in but I appreciated Grace's spunk and the fact that she's running for very different reason's that Hadley. While these 2 women couldn't be more different, they bonded over their love and fierce protectiveness of their kids. What develops is a mutual respect and sisterly bond based on their experiences together.
I was actually a little surprised by the ending but as I sit here and reflect on it, seems like it was the only way to go.
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